chase | ||
1. | [ verb ] go after with the intent to catch | |
Synonyms: | go_after trail dog track give_chase tag tail chase_after | |
Examples: | "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley" "the dog chased the rabbit" |
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Related terms: | pursue hound quest run_down chase_away tag_along pursuit pursuer lead tag tail trailing chaser | |
2. | [ noun ] the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture | |
Synonyms: | pursuit following | |
Examples: | "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit" |
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Related terms: | motion stalk trailing wild-goose_chase shadowing pursue | |
3. | [ verb ] pursue someone sexually or romantically | |
Synonyms: | chase_after | |
Related terms: | woo pursuit | |
4. | [ verb ] cut a groove into | |
Examples: | "chase silver" |
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Related terms: | cut | |
5. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 542 | |
6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 508 | |
7. | [ verb ] cut a furrow into a columns | |
Synonyms: | chamfer furrow | |
Related terms: | cut bevel | |
Similar spelling: |
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